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Thomas Millias

Elected townwide · 4 terms in this record

Tom Millias

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Record at a glance · 2019–2020 Board

35 of 37meetings attended (95%) · whole board 97%
409votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
0no votes (0% of votes cast) · whole board <1%
0 of 3split votes where Millias was in the minority
3abstained
4terms in this record
How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2019–2020 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Millias as present or absent at the start.
  • Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
  • Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
  • A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
  • “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.

These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.

Attendance

At the start of 35 of 37 Board of Selectmen meetings in 2019–2020 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (37)

Votes where members disagreed · 2019–2020 Board

May 12Approve payment of the following Selectmen billMotion: To approve payment of the following Selectmen bill:Passed 2–0 · Millias: Yes

May 12, 2020: Approve payment of the following Selectmen bill

ApprovePassed · 2–0

To approve payment of the following Selectmen bill:

Voted: Yes

Yes: Garron, MilliasAbstained: Andrews

From the minutes

“Moved by Garron and seconded by Millias, the Board voted as follows to approve payment of the following Selectmen bill: Troy E. Garron - Yes Thomas Millias - Yes Gordon C. Andrews - Abstained.” (Motion: Garron, second: Millias)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

May 12Approve payment of the following Selectmen billMotion: To approve payment of the following Selectmen bill:Passed 2–0 · Millias: Yes

May 12, 2020: Approve payment of the following Selectmen bill

ApprovePassed · 2–0

To approve payment of the following Selectmen bill:

Voted: Yes

Yes: Garron, MilliasAbstained: Andrews

From the minutes

“Moved by Garron and seconded by Millias, the Board voted as follows to approve payment of the following Selectmen bill: Troy E. Garron - Yes Thomas Millias - Yes Gordon C. Andrews - Abstained.” (Motion: Garron, second: Millias)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Apr 28Send the letter to the Planning Board concerning Amanda…Motion: To send the letter to the Planning Board concerning Amanda Estates:Passed 2–0 · Millias: Yes

April 28, 2020: Send the letter to the Planning Board concerning Amanda Estates

ApprovePassed · 2–0

To send the letter to the Planning Board concerning Amanda Estates:

Voted: Yes

Yes: Garron, MilliasAbstained: Andrews

From the minutes

“Moved by Millias and seconded by Garron, the Board voted as follows to send the letter to the Planning Board concerning Amanda Estates: Troy E. Garron Yes Thomas Millias Yes Gordon C. Andrews Abstained.” (Motion: Millias, second: Garron)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Apr 14Approve payment of the following Selectmen billMotion: To approve payment of the following Selectmen bill:Passed 2–0 · Millias: Yes

April 14, 2020: Approve payment of the following Selectmen bill

ApprovePassed · 2–0

To approve payment of the following Selectmen bill:

Voted: Yes

Yes: Garron, MilliasAbstained: Andrews

From the minutes

“Moved by Millias and seconded by Garron, the Board voted as follows to approve payment of the following Selectmen bill: Troy E. Garron - Yes Thomas Millias - Yes Gordon C. Andrews - Abstained.” (Motion: Millias, second: Garron)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Apr 14Approve payment of the following Selectmen billMotion: To approve payment of the following Selectmen bill:Passed 2–0 · Millias: Yes

April 14, 2020: Approve payment of the following Selectmen bill

ApprovePassed · 2–0

To approve payment of the following Selectmen bill:

Voted: Yes

Yes: Garron, MilliasAbstained: Andrews

From the minutes

“Moved by Garron and seconded by Millias, the Board voted as follows to approve payment of the following Selectmen bill: Troy E. Garron - Yes Thomas Millias - Yes Gordon C. Andrews - Abstained.” (Motion: Garron, second: Millias)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Mar 24Amend the contracts with the patrol officers and sergeants…Motion: To amend the contracts with the patrol officers and sergeants so…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Millias: Yes

March 24, 2020: Amend the contracts with the patrol officers and sergeants so that hours worked within 24 hours of the end of sick leave do not count towards overtime

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To amend the contracts with the patrol officers and sergeants so that hours worked within 24 hours of the end of sick leave do not count towards overtime. Andrews v. Halifax - Appeal #1

Voted: Yes

The minutes call the vote unanimous but note that Gordon C. Andrews abstained from or stepped aside on part of it (see the quoted text).

From the minutes

“Moved by Andrews and seconded by Millias, the Board unanimously voted to amend the contracts with the patrol officers and sergeants so that hours worked within 24 hours of the end of sick leave do not count towards overtime. Andrews v. Halifax - Appeal #1 Andrews abstained from this discussion.” (Motion: Andrews, second: Millias)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Mar 24Ask Attorney Kwesell to represent the ZBA/Town on this…Motion: To ask Attorney Kwesell to represent the ZBA/Town on this matter…Passed 2–0 · Millias: Yes

March 24, 2020: Ask Attorney Kwesell to represent the ZBA/Town on this matter and deny the request by the Planning Board to consult with Attorney Mayo on appealing the ZBA decision on Amanda's…

DenyPassed · 2–0

To ask Attorney Kwesell to represent the ZBA/Town on this matter and deny the request by the Planning Board to consult with Attorney Mayo on appealing the ZBA decision on Amanda's Estates including as to whether the Planning Board has standing and whether Halifax Chapter 167-22 is grounds for an appeal:

Voted: Yes

Yes: Garron, MilliasAbstained: Andrews

From the minutes

“Moved by Millias and seconded by Garron, the Board voted as follows to ask Attorney Kwesell to represent the ZBA/Town on this matter and deny the request by the Planning Board to consult with Attorney Mayo on appealing the ZBA decision on Amanda's Estates including as to whether the Planning Board has standing and whether Halifax Chapter 167-22 is grounds for an appeal: Troy E. Garron - Yes Thomas Millias - Yes Gordon C. Andrews - Abstained.” (Motion: Millias, second: Garron)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Mar 10Approve payment of the following warrantMotion: To approve payment of the following warrant:Passed 2–0 · Millias: Yes

March 10, 2020: Approve payment of the following warrant

ApprovePassed · 2–0

To approve payment of the following warrant:

Voted: Yes

Yes: Garron, MilliasAbstained: Andrews

From the minutes

“Moved by Garron and seconded by Millias, the Board voted as follows to approve payment of the following warrant: Troy E. Garron - Yes Thomas Millias - Yes Gordon C. Andrews - Abstained.” (Motion: Garron, second: Millias)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Mar 10Approve Permit #2020-01 to Teeka Isakson for live entertainment…Motion: To approve Permit #2020-01 to Teeka Isakson for live entertainment at…Passed 2–0 · Millias: Yes

March 10, 2020: Approve Permit #2020-01 to Teeka Isakson for live entertainment at Teeka Lynne's Salon & Day Spa Salon Serenity Day on Sunday, April 26th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m

ApprovePassed · 2–0

To approve Permit #2020-01 to Teeka Isakson for live entertainment at Teeka Lynne's Salon & Day Spa Salon Serenity Day on Sunday, April 26th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.:

Voted: Yes

Yes: Andrews, MilliasAbstained: Garron

From the minutes

“Moved by Millias and seconded by Andrews, the Board voted as follows to approve Permit #2020-01 to Teeka Isakson for live entertainment at Teeka Lynne's Salon & Day Spa Salon Serenity Day on Sunday, April 26th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.: Troy E. Garron - Abstained Thomas Millias - Yes Gordon C. Andrews - Yes.” (Motion: Millias, second: Andrews)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Feb 25Reappoint Joann Andrews to the Board of Registrars, term…Motion: To reappoint Joann Andrews to the Board of Registrars, term to…Passed 2–0 · Millias: Yes

February 25, 2020: Reappoint Joann Andrews to the Board of Registrars, term to expire March 31, 2023

AppointPassed · 2–0

To reappoint Joann Andrews to the Board of Registrars, term to expire March 31, 2023:

Voted: Yes

Yes: Garron, MilliasAbstained: Andrews

From the minutes

“Moved by Garron and seconded by Millias, the Board voted as follows to reappoint Joann Andrews to the Board of Registrars, term to expire March 31, 2023: Troy E. Garron - Yes Thomas Millias - Yes Gordon C. Andrews - Abstained.” (Motion: Garron, second: Millias)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (401)

    From the Halifax Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center and Document Center. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Jonathan Selig from the Plympton-Halifax-Kingston Express (December 2017); Thomas Pratt and William Smith from Area 58 video of the June 23, 2026 Select Board meeting (identified by the nameplate in front of each member).

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